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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like San Antonio, TX 78220

San Antonio: median income $41,710, home value $143,700, $141/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pensacola, FL 32505 92%671$44,783$136,500$135 6 min shorter commute
Kansas City, MO 64129 89%702$51,310$119,400$125 smaller
Columbus, OH 43223 88%1,134$46,911$131,100$144 6 min shorter commute
Columbus, OH 43227 88%1,141$48,159$152,800$155 6 min shorter commute
Jacksonville, FL 32208 87%1,003$41,324$157,800$124 larger · older residents
Indianapolis, IN 46241 86%990$53,653$130,200$129 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Forest Park, GA 30297 85%875$45,124$152,900$124 larger · more renters
Harvey, IL 60426 85%1,036$42,196$91,000$107 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73119 85%418$45,421$100,600$123 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Oklahoma City, OK 73129 85%419$46,670$84,700$120 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32254 84%1,000$34,953$110,500$152 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Indianapolis, IN 46218 84%1,001$38,063$103,100$94 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older homes
Memphis, TN 38122 83%635$48,710$123,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, OH 45439 83%1,074$52,035$143,300$150 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
West Memphis, AR 72301 83%623$42,859$120,100$115 9 min shorter commute
Rocky Mount, NC 27801 82%1,280$44,884$115,400$109 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Louis, MO 63138 82%800$56,096$139,100$103 Very close on everything we compare
Oklahoma City, OK 73159 82%416$54,642$159,200$142 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hammond, IN 46327 81%1,042$47,288$142,100$182 smaller · older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 81%1,097$45,343$157,700$153 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Saint Ann, MO 63074 81%790$51,610$132,700$153 6 min shorter commute
Kansas City, MO 64132 81%698$45,622$108,000$98 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Kenner, LA 70062 81%492$51,477$200,300$151 pricier homes ($57K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hamilton, OH 45015 80%1,045$48,312$120,700$169 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Warren, MI 48089 80%1,244$52,366$122,100$123 larger · less walkable

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.